used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I never heard of such a thing in all my life!”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I never heard of such a thing in all my life!”
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “It’s outrageous!” stormed another lady.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The idea of mice on the train, even if they are educated!” shrilled the elderly lady.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “Say, you must take this for a cattle train!” remarked the fat man, bluntly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “Say, you must take this for a cattle train!” remarked the fat man, bluntly.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “The idea of mice on the train, even if they are educated!” shrilled the elderly lady.
divisible by two
From this reading “The idea of mice on the train, even if they are educated!” shrilled the elderly lady.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “Say, you must take this for a cattle train!” remarked the fat man, bluntly.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Say, you must take this for a cattle train!” remarked the fat man, bluntly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I never heard of such a thing in all my life!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I never heard of such a thing in all my life!”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “The idea of mice on the train, even if they are educated!” shrilled the elderly lady.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “The idea of mice on the train, even if they are educated!” shrilled the elderly lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
It's
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From this reading “It’s outrageous!” stormed another lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “The idea of mice on the train, even if they are educated!” shrilled the elderly lady.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I never heard of such a thing in all my life!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Say, you must take this for a cattle train!” remarked the fat man, bluntly.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Say, you must take this for a cattle train!” remarked the fat man, bluntly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I never heard of such a thing in all my life!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never heard of such a thing in all my life!”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The idea of mice on the train, even if they are educated!” shrilled the elderly lady.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading “It’s outrageous!” stormed another lady.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Say, you must take this for a cattle train!” remarked the fat man, bluntly.
express in words
From this reading “Say, you must take this for a cattle train!” remarked the fat man, bluntly.
shrilled
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From this reading “The idea of mice on the train, even if they are educated!” shrilled the elderly lady.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “It’s outrageous!” stormed another lady.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I never heard of such a thing in all my life!”
carry out
From this reading “Say, you must take this for a cattle train!” remarked the fat man, bluntly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The idea of mice on the train, even if they are educated!” shrilled the elderly lady.
a special situation
From this reading “I never heard of such a thing in all my life!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Say, you must take this for a cattle train!” remarked the fat man, bluntly.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “The idea of mice on the train, even if they are educated!” shrilled the elderly lady.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The announcement that the mice that had been caught in the car were educated filled the boys with interest, but it did not lessen their indignation nor that of the other passengers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Say, you must take this for a cattle train!” remarked the fat man, bluntly.
